Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the government wants to transform Bangladesh into an investment hub.
He made the remarks while attending the opening session of the international dialogue platform ‘Bay of Bengal Conversation (BOBC) 2026’ at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital on Saturday morning.
The three-day conference is being organised by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS).
Around 200 speakers, 300 delegates and more than 1,000 participants from over 100 countries are taking part in this year’s conference.
Former heads of state, ministers, diplomats, policymakers, researchers, journalists and experts from different countries are also attending the event.
Former Serbian President Boris Tadic, former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed and former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara are among the prominent participants at the conference.
The BOBC 2026 is bringing together policymakers, academics, diplomats, researchers and other stakeholders to discuss major regional and global issues.
